Setting
where and when the story takes place
Characters
person, animal, or imaginary creature that takes part in a a story
Plot
Shows how, when, and why things happen in a story
Exposition
Background material about the characters setting, and basic situation
Climax/turning point
Most exciting point of the story
falling action
The part of the story in which there is a sharp decline in dramatic tension
Denouement/Resolution
Events that bring the story to a close
Rising Action
The part of the story in which the tension rises
Narrative
Story
Conflict
The story's problem
Internal conflict
When the character in the story is struggling with a problem in his or her mind
External conflict
When the character in the story is struggling with someone or something other than himself
Theme
The lesson the author is trying to teach
Mood
The feeling the author wants you to get
Tone
The author's attitude toward a subject